
GymDawgs Head To Arizona For First Away Meet
January 08, 2026 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE βΒ The Washington gymnastics team heads to Tucson, Ariz., to take on Arizona on Friday, Jan. 9, at 5 p.m. MT.
The meet will stream onΒ ESPN+Β with Chris Harris and Michele Storm on the call. Live scoring will be available here. Β
Washington is coming off a strong showing highlighted by several standout performances. Freshmen Haley Fichiera and Jessica Schaffer made their collegiate debuts, with Fichiera tying for fourth place on floor and Schaffer competing in the vault and floor lineups for the first time. Senior Lilly Tubbs delivered her first competitive beam routine, earning a 9.875. Junior Kristin Lin posted a career-high 9.825 on beam, while junior Chelsea Hallinan matched her career-best score of 9.900, tying for fourth place. The Huskies' beam total marked the second-highest under head coach Jessa Hansen Parker.
HUSKIES IN THE RANKINGS
National: No. 6
Vault: No. 10
Bars: No. 10
Beam: No. 2
Floor: No. 7
This Friday's meet will be Arizona's first official competition of the season and its home opener.
The Wildcats were ranked No. 18 in the WCGA Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association preseason coaches poll.
For updates on Washington gymnastics, follow @uwgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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The meet will stream onΒ ESPN+Β with Chris Harris and Michele Storm on the call. Live scoring will be available here. Β
Washington is coming off a strong showing highlighted by several standout performances. Freshmen Haley Fichiera and Jessica Schaffer made their collegiate debuts, with Fichiera tying for fourth place on floor and Schaffer competing in the vault and floor lineups for the first time. Senior Lilly Tubbs delivered her first competitive beam routine, earning a 9.875. Junior Kristin Lin posted a career-high 9.825 on beam, while junior Chelsea Hallinan matched her career-best score of 9.900, tying for fourth place. The Huskies' beam total marked the second-highest under head coach Jessa Hansen Parker.
HUSKIES IN THE RANKINGS
National: No. 6
Vault: No. 10
Bars: No. 10
Beam: No. 2
Floor: No. 7
This Friday's meet will be Arizona's first official competition of the season and its home opener.
The Wildcats were ranked No. 18 in the WCGA Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association preseason coaches poll.
For updates on Washington gymnastics, follow @uwgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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